09 Feb 06
Since openings are everyones favorite topic =) what do you all play against 1.f4?
I run into this in blitz sometimes and I generally play
1.. Nc6
2. e4 e5
3. Nf3 exf4
transposing into a kings gambit accepted. I played the white side of that for so many years that is a comfortable game for me. What else can white play after 1 ... Nc6 to avoid the kings gambit?I'm just curious how you all treat 1. f4? My thoughts are basically that the english is fine, but f4 is a bit more risky as it exposes your kingside...
ok, I admit, I am just bored at work and want to talk chess =)
09 Feb 06
Originally posted by zebanoI have been never confronted with 1. f4 as far as I remember. I would probably play 1....c5 with the chance to transpose it in some sort of Sicilian.
Since openings are everyones favorite topic =) what do you all play against 1.f4?
I run into this in blitz sometimes and I generally play
1.. Nc6
2. e4 e5
3. Nf3 exf4
transposing into a kings gambit accepted. I played the white side of that for so many years that is a comfortable game for me. What else can white play after 1 ... Nc6 to avoid the king ...[text shortened]... it exposes your kingside...
ok, I admit, I am just bored at work and want to talk chess =)
09 Feb 06
Originally posted by zebano1...Nf6 so I can wait and see what type of formation White will adopt.
Since openings are everyones favorite topic =) what do you all play against 1.f4?
I run into this in blitz sometimes and I generally play
1.. Nc6
2. e4 e5
3. Nf3 exf4
transposing into a kings gambit accepted. I played the white side of that for so many years that is a comfortable game for me. What else can white play after 1 ... Nc6 to avoid the king ...[text shortened]... it exposes your kingside...
ok, I admit, I am just bored at work and want to talk chess =)
I'll usually follow with 2...b6 though. It seems like the right move as White has weakened the key h1-18 diagonal with his early f-pawn movement.
09 Feb 06
Originally posted by zebanoAre you saying that sometimes your opponent flips you the Bird?
Since openings are everyones favorite topic =) what do you all play against 1.f4?
I run into this in blitz sometimes and I generally play
1.. Nc6
2. e4 e5
3. Nf3 exf4
transposing into a kings gambit accepted. I played the white side of that for so many years that is a comfortable game for me. What else can white play after 1 ... Nc6 to avoid the king ...[text shortened]... it exposes your kingside...
ok, I admit, I am just bored at work and want to talk chess =)
09 Feb 06
Originally posted by GrandmousterThat is exactly what I am saying. The b6, Bb7 idea sounds good, but I like to get e5 out there and contest the center. I suppose that d5 would work just as well but would not work as well with Bb7.
Are you saying that sometimes your opponent flips you the Bird?
09 Feb 06
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Originally posted by zebano1...e5 can be fun.
Since openings are everyones favorite topic =) what do you all play against 1.f4?
I run into this in blitz sometimes and I generally play
1.. Nc6
2. e4 e5
3. Nf3 exf4
transposing into a kings gambit accepted. I played the white side of that for so many years that is a comfortable game for me. What else can white play after 1 ... Nc6 to avoid the king it exposes your kingside...
ok, I admit, I am just bored at work and want to talk chess =)
Tournament 793
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10 Feb 06
Originally posted by RagnorakNormally d5 (following the main line) e5 can be fun but is way to scary for me.
1...e5 can be fun.
Tournament 793
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10 Feb 06
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Originally posted by !~TONY~!Actually ..c5 is not an essential move against the Stonewall Attack. After 1.f4 Nc4 2.d4 d5 3.e3 Bf5 4.Nf3 e6 5.Bb5 a6 6.Bxc6+ bxc6 7.c4 Bd6 Black has a fine game. Pushing ..c5 is not really necessary against the Stonewall as long as you get your QB out to counteract white's KB. I would gladly play this position as Black if you're willing to try. 😉
After 1..Nc6, I would be seriously tempted to play 2. d4! transposing into a stonewall attack where black should definitely have played c5 before Nc6. Because of this option, which I think is pretty strong in this case, I wouldn't play 1..Nc6.